6.5 X 55 Swede Ammo Question......Picture Added

November 09, 2013 13:58

I have come into some Swedish Mauser Ammo that is about 150 rounds packed loose in a cardboard box. The headstamp dates I see are mostly '36-'37-'38, but I did see one as old as 1924.

Are these corrosively primed rounds? Some of them have external corrosion issues, but if they're corrosively primed I'll most likely scrap the whole lot, or at least the ones that need clean up.

TIA for any help.

Here is a pic of the headstamp:

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10 comments

Tflogger

November 09, 2013 15:39
No reason to scrap them, just clean your rifle with a water based solvent after shooting.
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charliemeyer007

November 09, 2013 16:04
Can't help with your question but should choose to shoot them be careful with misfires. Back in the late 60's I shot up a sack of 30-06 Olympic Match from 1918?. Every one had a hang fire of a full 7 to 9 second delay from click to full bang. Ripping the bolt open on the three or four actuals duds after waiting a long time was a little un-nerving.
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MIKE WISKEY

November 10, 2013 04:20
pre ww2 swede ammo is corrosive, no reason not to shoot it. just clean properly after.
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jonk

November 13, 2013 06:05
What's the headstamp? Some cupro nickle clad danish-made swede ammo is known to cause high pressures.

That aside, it is fine.
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gary wray

November 14, 2013 16:00
Yep, corrosive. But the letter K in the stamp indicates that it was made at the state factory at Karlsborg so they might be pretty good shooters....but who knows? I have quite a few Swedes but don't think I would shoot any of this stuff in them......got some really nice newer stuff including many in battlepacks. And don't like that "external corrosion issues".....statement.
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swearengine

November 14, 2013 16:39
You can send it to me. I have 6 rifles I can shoot it from. I need more ammo, corrosive is not a problem.
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TRAP55

November 14, 2013 18:48
To my knowledge, Sweden never used corrosive priming in the 6.5x55.
6.5 ammo loaded by the Norwegians is corrosive.
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b0400879

November 16, 2013 12:47
The mixed headstamp dates: a possible clue that you've a cache of arsenal reloads, which are fairly common. Are they in orig, or at least period boxes/packaging?
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Horse Plains Drifter

November 16, 2013 13:58
quote:Originally posted by b0400879
The mixed headstamp dates: a possible clue that you've a cache of arsenal reloads, which are fairly common. Are they in orig, or at least period boxes/packaging?
They are packed loose in one box and were sold by Montgomery Wards.
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SoreShoulder

November 18, 2013 05:33
I went and looked because I am interested in military 6.5s.

If MW was clearing out its stocks of ammo, it's possible some of your rounds are Danish. Some of those are supposed to be dangerous because the jacket fouls the barrel so badly that it creates overpressure. I don't know what those rounds are stamped but I'd definitely cull the ones without the Swedish crown.
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